TODDLERS celebrated a Government award for their nurseries with a breakfast party this week.

Rosedene Children's Nurseries, which works closely with Redcar and Cleveland SureStart Partnership, gained the Quality Counts title for two of its nurseries at Marske and Redcar.

Julie Everson, of the SureStart Partnership, said: "The team at Rosedene have worked exceptionally hard to gain this award, building on experience and good practice.

"The SureStart Partnership have given support throughout as we are committed to raising the quality of early education and childcare in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland."

Clare McCullagh, director at the nursery, which provides full day care facilities in Marske, Redcar, Guisborough and Yarm, and after-school facilities at Errington School, in Marske, said: "Providing high quality service has always been a top priority within all of our Rosedene nursery settings.

"This award is a great credit to all of our management and staff."